Battery-holder system.



Gr L. PATTERSON. BATTERY HOLDER SYSTEM.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 5, 1909. I 953,640. Patented M21129, 1910.

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APPLICATION FILED MAR. 5, 19094 953,640. Patentd Mar.29, 1910.

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GEORGE LEWIS PATTERSON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO ALICE C. PATTERSON, I OF YORK, N. Y.

BATTERY-HOLDER SYSTEM.

Specification of I .ettersPatent. Pat nted Mar. 29, 1910.

Application filed March 5,1909. Serial No. 481,489. v

To all whom it may concern: v

Be it known that I, GEORGE L. PA'rrERsoN, a citizen of. the United States, residing at New York, New York county, New York State, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Battery-Holder Systems,

' of which the following is a full, clear, and

exact description.

My invention relates to improved battery cell holders and circuit controlling devices, the object of the invention being to provide very simple and effective mechanism for carrying and controlling the circuits of a group of battery cells whereby all of the cells may be connected in series; or, said :cells maybe divided into two groups, both groups being connected in multiple series; or, the cells may be dividedinto two groups, the cells in each group being connected in series, so that said groups may be used separately. i

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of my improved holder showing the location of the terminals'and the circuit controllers. Fig. 2 is a side elevayin section, the lower ends of the several cells being broken away. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of Fig. 1 without the cells. Fig. 4 is a relatively enlarged longitudinal sectional view of the middle and left hand end of the holder shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a view of the under-side of the parts shown in Fig. 4:. Figs. 6, 7 8 and 9 illustrate diagrammatically the difi'erent circuit arrangements. a v

1 represents a holder head, provided at its under side with the suitable sockets or cell connectors 2-2. It will be unnecessary for me to describe in detail the particular construction of these sockets, but it is preferred that they be constructed after the manner set forth in the Grill patent, No. 705,919, dated July 29th, 1902, whereby when a cell is introduced into a socket, it is by the mere act of introduction connected up in the circuit, the socket being provided with suitable self-contained terminals arranged to make electrical connection with the positive and negative electrode of the cell. As shown in Fig. 2, these sockets are arranged in line, and

of said sets in multipleseries in the same circuit; or, connectingboth' sets in straight series. This, end I attain by the use of very simple means, which I. will now describe.

5 is a connector, of .conductingmaterial, and preferably. in they form ofa. bar. This bar 5 is connected atone end by a suitable fastening suchas a screw or bolt 6 to the head 1, said bar being suitably insulated therefrom. In. this particular disclosure, 7 represents insulation. The other end of the bar 5 is also suitably held asb'y a screw 8. 9 is another baror connector held by screws and bolts 6-6* and insulated from the bar 5. 11 is still another bar attached to the head 1 in any suitable manner, and overlapping the end of bar 5 but electrically disconnected therefrom under certain conditions. 12 is a bar corresponding to the bar 9 but mounted at the opposite end of the' head 1. These bars 11-12 are insulated from one another, the same as bars 5 and 9, the insulation in each instance being eifected in any suitable manner. 14 is a terminal connector normally connected wit-h bar 9. 15 is another terminal connector normally connected with bar 12. 16' is a. circuit closer of any suitable form, in this in stance, in the form of a screw accessible from above, the stem of the screw being normally connected with the bar 5 and being adapted to be screwed down so as to electrically connect bars 5 and 9. 17 is another connector normally electrically connected with bar 5 and capable of connecting bar 5 with bar 11. 18 is another connector normally. connected with bar 11 and capable of connecting bar 11 with bar 12.

Now, turning to the circuits, shown in Figs. (3 to 9, the arrangement and operation will be readily apparent.

In Fig. 6 the numerals 5--9 and 1112 illustrate conventionally and diagrammatically the bars correspondingly numbered-in the preceding figures, respectively. One terminal of one of the end cells 3-3 is connected to the bar 5; the opposite terminal of the other end cell of the same series being connected with bar 12. One terminal of one of the end cells of the series 1-4: is connected to the bar 9; the opposite terminal of the other end cell of said series being connected to the bar 11.

In Fig. 6 the bars 5 and 11 are electrically connected by the closer 17. The circuit will then be as follows: from terminal 14, through the series of cells 4, thence to bar 11, through closer 17 to bar 5, through the series of cells 33, thence through bar 12 to terminal 15.

In Fig. 7, the bars 5 and 9 are electrically connected by the connector or closer 16. Bars 11-12 are connected by closer 18. Bars 511 are disconnected. Both sets of cells will now be in multiple series as follows: from terminal 1 1, through wire 9 to the series 4+4, through wire 11, circuit closer 18, wire 12 to terminal 15. At the. same time, a circuit is also completed through closer 16, wire 5, cells 33, and through wire 12 to bindin post 15, thus giving the voltage of one-half of all the cells but the amperage of two cells.

In Fig. 8, the wires 511 are disconnected and 1112 are disconnected, but, wires 59 are connected by closer 16. The circuit will now be as follows: from terminal 14, through wire 9, closer 16, wire 5, cells 33, wire 12 to terminal 15. In this view, the series of cells 4: are at rest, the circuit being broken at wire 11.

in Fig. 9 the cells 83 are at rest and the circuit is closed through cells it-4:, the arrangement being as follows: the wires 5 9, 5-11 are disconnected and the wires 1112 are connected by closer 18. The circuit will then be as follows: from terminal 14 through wire 9, cells 4- wire 11, circuit closer 18 and wire 12 to terminal 15.

By this arrangement and construction of battery cells is afforded a convenient and effective means for connecting the cells up in the combinations hereinbefore referred to. If desired, the binding posts 14:15 may have the spring clips li --15 at their inner ends for the purpose of wiring up the old type of non-socket battery cells, thus making the apparatus universally available.

In the preferred construction, the head 1 is made of insulating material, and where the circuit closers 16, 17 and 18 are 'arranged, it is preferred to provide a protecting cap for each closer, as indicated in section, Fig. 2, but this, of course, is not essential. /Vhen present these caps prevent tampering with the adjustments.

it 18 immaterial what sort of binding posts, terminal outlets or circuit closers are cos,

employed, itbeing understood that those terms are used generically to cover and include any devices capable of performing the function ascribed to said parts.

What I claim is:

1. A combined holder and connector for battery cells comprising a holder element, two outlet terminals therefor, means carried thereby for taking two sets of cells, and for connecting the cells of each set in series, a connector for connecting the positive electrode of one set directly to one of said terminals, a connector for connecting the negative electrode of the other set directly to the other terminal, a common circuit closer, a connector for the opposite electrode of each set respectively, leading to said circuit closer, and other circuit closers for the last mentioned connectors arranged to connect and disconnect the same respectively with the first mentioned connectors simultaneously or independently.

2. A circuit system for two sets of battery cells in which the cells of each set are connected in series, comprising two terminals, a connector arranged to connect one of said terminals with a positive pole of one set of cells, a connector arranged to connect the other terminal with the negative pole of the other set, a common circuit closer, a con nector for the opposite pole of each set respectively leading to said circuit closer, and another circuit closer arranged to connect one of the last mentioned connectors with that one of the first'mentioned connectors connected with a similar pole.

3. A circuit system for two sets of battery cells in which the cells of each set are connected in series, comprising two terminals, a connector arranged. to connect one of said terminals with one pole of one set of cells, a connector arranged to connect the other terminal with the opposite pole of the other set, a common circuit closer, a connector for the remaining pole of each set respectively leading to said circuit closer, another circuit closer arranged to connect one of said last mentioned connectors with that one of the first mentioned connectors connected with a similar pole, and a third circuit closer ar ranged to connect the other of the first mentioned connectors with the other of the second mentioned connectors.

4. In an apparatus of the character de scribed, a head having battery holding and connecting devices carried thereby and arranged to hold two sets of cells and to connect the cells of each set in series, two binding posts or terminals for a working circuit carried by said head, connectors and circuit closers also carried by said head comprising a connector arranged to connect one of said terminals with the positive pole of one set of cells, a connector arranged to connect the other terminal with the negative poleof the may be connected in said Working circuit ether set, a circuit closer, a connectcr for alternately or. all in a single series or in the opposite pole of each set respectively multiple series.

leading to said circuit closer;v and two other GEORGE LEWVIS PATT-ERSON. 5 circuit closers arranged respectively to con- Witnesses:

nect the connectors leading from similar R. C. MITCHELL,

poles of each set whereby said sets of cells 'M. E. GARRETT. 

